Have you thought about using ziploc bags rather than containers? You can fit the ziplock bags with the more liquid type contents (like goulash) in some pretty small spaces. You can also defrost what you cooked still in the bag in some water. I use to do that all the time for make a head meals (like white chicken chili) before heading out camping or up north to the cabin. Some things work pretty well that way. Goulash would be one that does.

bob

and in the zip bags they also act as giant ice cubes to keep other stuff cold in the cooler or if the power goes out these bags of food really do help keep the freezer cold till power comes on.

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